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Court Opens Way For Open-space Initiative In Utah
A popular petition to raise money for preservation of open space in Utah will now likely be on the November ballot, thanks to the Utah Supreme Court
An Insider's View On The Renaissance Of Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry reflects on the ongoing renaissance in downtown L.A. as well as the challenges that remain.
New Urbanism And Housing: Let The Market Decide
City officials should let market forces drive New Urbanism.
Wal-Mart's Mixed Use Test In Atlanta
The retail giant is experimenting with alternative development approach. In Atlanta, it will be part of a mixed-use development.
Utah High Court Disqualifies Citizen Referendum
The Utah Supreme Court rules that a citizen referendum attempting to overturn a rezone was not appropriate.
Managing Agricultural Land Use And Food Supply
"Whoever controls the seed, controls the food," says a scientist in a new movie about the future of agricultural land use and food.
Preserving San Jose's Heritage
A 1911 hotel's journey from abandonment to rehabilitation shows how imagination, vision, and firm leadership can make it happen.
Better Places, Better Lives Reviewed
The Wall Street Journal reviews two new books about developer James Rouse -- possibly the individual with the greatest effect on America's 20th-century built environment.
Northampton Catches Up To Tear-down Trend
Northampton, Massachusetts faces an uglier side of successful economic revitalization.
Will Red Car Trolleys Return To Los Angeles?
As new development flocks to downtown Los Angeles, momentum is building to bring back the historic 'Red Car' trolley system that dates to the 1920's.
California's Most Ambitious Public Works Project - 2
Debates over aesthetics, cost, financing, and engineering surround the monumental public works project on two of the most dangerous earthquake fault lines in California.
The Growing Clout Of 'Micropolitans'
More than one in 10 Americans now reside in micropolitan areas -- towns with 10,000 to 49,999 people.
California's Most Ambitious Public Works Project - 1
Caltrans' new $5 billion project would be an engineering feat and is meant to serve as a lifeline in the event of a devastating earthquake.
America's Most Sought-After Planner
Andy Altman, planning director for Washington D.C., is the 'most sought-after planner in the country.'
Student Housing Ignites A Gold Rush In The UK
University towns in the UK see prices for housing rise by as much as 133% in the last five years.
Denver's Daring Makeover of America's Biggest Infill Site
Can a new urban infill neighborhood being developed by Forest City on the site of Denver's retired Stapleton Airport teach America how to rebuild communities on a new scale?
The New Mixed-Use
Builders are experimenting with new ways to include retail in the crowded urban world.
Shopping Mall On Campus... Priceless
Sanford University is home to the worlds's only upscale, on-campus shopping mall.
Chicago Developer To Acquire Rouse
A Chicago developer of regional shopping malls will buy Maryland's The Rouse Co. for $12.6 billion.
How Architects Guide Cities Into Globalization
A review of the architecture show "Tall Buildings."
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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